Quotes (8)

Jimmy Fallon: New Scientist Magazine reported this week that in the future, cars could be powered by hazel nuts. That's encouraging, considering an 8-ounce jar of hazel nuts costs about nine dollars. Yeah, I got an idea for a car that runs on bald eagle heads and fabrache eggs.

Tina Fey: University of Minnesota researchers said this week that the drug Naltrexone could be used to curb a kleptomaniac's impulse to steal. Although the drug is not covered by most HMOs, doctors say kleptomaniacs should have no problem obtaining it.

Tina Fey: Dr. Frank J. Orland, the man who discovered the relationship between bacteria and tooth decay, passed away last week at the age of 83. His memorial service was attended by 4 out of 5 dentists.

Tina Fey: During an interview this week on 60 Minutes, Al Gore denied that he was angry about the election, saying, "Anger? What would be the point of feeling that way?" Adding, "Seriously. Tell me. I am fascinated by your human emotions."

Tina Fey: On Meet the Press last Sunday, Dick Cheney warned that "We may be on the edge of a recession." Governor Bush has since asked his running mate, "If it's warm enough, can we have recession outside?"

Notes (6)

Nearly a decade after this episode aired, Val Kilmer and featured player Maya Rudolph would work together in the movie MacGruber.

Sketches cut after dress rehearsal: a sketch a man (Val Kilmer) is provoked into talking and yelling in a movie theater; "Mango"; a commercial where during a newscast, viewers may put their on words into the dialogue; a sketch where Deandra Wells (Ana Gasteyer) sings and insults with Kris Kristofferson (Val Kilmer); and a sketch where Al Gore (Darrell Hammond) annoys Santa Claus (Chris Kattan) and a store manager (Tracy Morgan).

During the performance of "Elevation", Bono jumps off the stage and finishes the song while randomly wandering around the studio audience. This was not planned for the episode (and ends up being parodied on the Lucy Liu/Jay-Z episode during "Weekend Update").

Val Kilmer mentions in the monologue that he had been asked to host a number of times before this appearance. It may be a little obvious that people really wanted him to host, because he didn't have any movies out at all that year.